Please do not dump animals (Baldwin Register Sound Off)

View full sizeSubmitted by The HavenThis cat, like all cats rescued by The Haven animal shelter, is vaccinated against feline leukemia.

Cat owner caused pain, grief

Someone dumped a wonderful cat out by my house. We took this little cat in, we took him to the vet and he had leukemia. The person who dumped this cat has now exposed leukemia to all my cats and all the neighbors’ cats. I had to take the cat in, put him down and I’m still grieving over having to put this wonderful cat down. Please, do not dump your animals. Take them to the vet or find somewhere else to take your pets to have them diagnosed or put down. I am grieving because of someone else’s irresponsible behavior.

Citizens to the rescue

My husband has been very ill. He insisted on going to the Foley Post Office last Thursday. He collapsed and many young Foley men and women came to his rescue. I got him home safely and we got to a doctor. Thank you, Foley people.

Recycling is important

I’m calling about Baldwin County solid waste. I wish they’d have a recycling service so we’re not packing the landfills full of stuff that could be recycled and reused. It’s a shame that, as big as Baldwin County is, they don’t have one. I think it would be a great thing for them to start one so we can limit our garbage and reuse recyclables instead of filling up landfills.

Editor’s note: Baldwin offers recycling at drop-off locations throughout the county. The county, however, does not have a curbside pickup program at this time, according to the county website. For information about the recycling program, visit www.co.baldwin.al.us or call 251-972-6878.

Wants workers paid

This is a senior citizen. I’m calling for the guys on the highway department. There have been a couple of articles where Baldwin County wants to buy property. Those guys are working hard every day to make sure we have good, dependable roads. They give those guys no raises. We’re all taxpayers. We’d like to know that our guys make good money for doing our highways and making everything look good. It’s just nonsense.

Annoyed by pedestrians

Well, it looks like Fairhope has become the pedestrian capital of the world. Signs everywhere, signs that cars’ drivers can’t see. You have to stop at a green light if someone is crossing across the crosswalk. You don’t have to worry about me spending anymore money in downtown Fairhope. Forget it. I’m not going to stop and start, stop and start with gas the price it is. Bye, Fairhope.

Obey signs, reduce problems

Regarding Ala. 59 from Foley to Gulf Shores and the traffic issues: If people would just read the big white sign with the black writing that says “Slower traffic keep right,” it would probably reduce some of the problem. People get on 59 and the speed limit is 55 and they do 35 and 40 and jam up the left lane, right lane and next thing you know all the lights are turning red and you’re backed up at every traffic light. If people would just do the speed limit or get out of the way — that’s part of the problem.